Greetings ! With just 9 days left until Future Festival, our team is excitedly preparing to welcome 800 of the world's top innovators to Toronto! Our event is completely vendor-free, meaning Future Festival will be the largest gathering of senior insights and innovation experts. It's going to be epic! If you don't have tickets yet, this is your very, very last chance because there are only 15 spots left! To purchase tickets, click
HERE.
Now here are some of the top innovations from this week!
Advertising: O2 created a series of
smashed billboards to promote the fact that it offers free screen replacements on the latest phones.
Footwear: The new
'München Oktoberfest Sneakers' by adidas feature a beer-proof design.
Food: In France, Burger King customers can now order a
'Mystery Burger,' which comes in an unbranded box.
Toys: Matel's Uno playing cards now feature
color icons for colorblind players.
Enjoy!
Jeremy Gutsche
CEO, Author & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com
P.S. Here's my innovation keynote schedule:
| Biomass Beauty Spirulina is incorporated as a star ingredient for skincare products Implications - As consumers become more familiar with alternative protein sources in food and beverage, popular superfoods such as spirulina can be seen incorporated into beauty and skincare... [More] |
| Multifunctional Brew Cold brew coffee makers serve multiple functions for cost-conscious consumers Brands are now offering cold brew coffee makers with multiple functions. Whether those beverages are hot or cold, coffee or tea, consumers have the option of purchasing multipurpose tools that still... [More] |
| Multisensory Caffeine The coffee-making ritual is taken a step further by appealing to many senses Implications - The early phases of coffee culture relied heavily on attention to flavor, but as the culture expands, more emphasis is being placed on the ritual. Combining this need for ritual with... [More] |
| Therapeutic Floatation Floatation is becoming a more prominent form of occupational therapy Using floatation as a form of occupational therapy has been used to positively impact a variety of illnesses and ailments, but for the average consumer its definition is expanding to offer simple,... [More] |
| eSport Education Brands and institutions are focusing on developing gaming and development skills As eSports continues to grow in popularity and brands and institutions increasingly understand the implications it has in different fields, educational services and programs that cater to those... [More] |